WES Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

HAPPY 2017, EVERYONE!

A new year, a new beginning for all us. Wishing you all a healthier, happier and lovelier year.

I decided to start our year right by registering to WES (World Education Services) for my husband's ECA. It is needed when applying as a FSW to know the equivalent of your credentials in Canada.

About ECAs From WES:

• World Education Services (WES) is designated by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to provide Educational Credential Assessments (ECA) for degree(s) earned outside of Canada.
• An ECA is required to apply for certain IRCC immigration programs.
• Your Express Entry profile is valid for one year from the date you submit a profile to IRCC. If you have  not received  an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence after one year and still want to come to Canada as a skilled immigrant, you will need to complete and submit a new profile.
• Please note your WES ECA is valid for five years from the date of issue, and you can continue using your ECA when you submit a new Express Entry profile.

It was an easy 3-step process as shown below:

Here are the step-by-step procedures in obtaining ECA:

1st STEP: Know WES process and the documents needed.

Carefully review all the documents needed to submit and how to submit each. In my husband's case he needs a photocopy of his college diploma and original transcript of records.

2nd STEP: Make an account and pay to get your reference number.

Click on Apply Now for the ECA Application for ICC then it will direct you to making an account.

(Source: WES)

After creating an account, a personal info, education, ECA package, Delivery and Confirmation Order tabs will be shown. At this point, payment is needed thru credit card and a fee of CAD 322.05 will be charge to your card. After payment, a reference number will be given.

Print the application page for your reference.

3rd STEP: Form to go with your TOR and sending of documents.

This Academic Records Request Form should go with your TOR when sending it to WES. It can be downloaded from Documents to Send menu.

Remember, the photocopy of diploma and TOR should NOT be sent together. The sender of the diploma should be the applicant while the sender of the TOR should be the college/university attended. 

Be sure to write your reference number on both documents you are sending.

You will receive emails from WES for any updates and feedback.

I will make another post on how I request my husband's TOR, fees and courier.